Last week The Hedgie was flabbergasted as he watched the Bills blow a lead to the Browns and miss a FG while at the same time the Chiefs up 5 blew two FGs and the game......
It happens...and this week the computers have been reprogrammed and the picks are in :
Texas Tech +3 3 Stars - TCU travels to this one after a 3 OT loss to Baylor and it will be hard for them to get up for this one. The past two weeks they've had demoralizing losses....Texas Tech should win outright as a home dog
Iowa -3 - 2 stars - good spot to fade Minnesota after such an emotional home vs last week. They jumped 9 spots in the ratings polls and now must face a tough opponent in Iowa on the road. Maybe not such a letdown vs a poor foe but Iowa is a good team and will be ready ....
Louisville -3.5 - 3 stars - last week Hedgie pushed the Louisville Button and it didn't work. But this week it will vs a banged up NC State team dealing with multiple injuries. Louisville can still make a bowl game and has revenge after wolfpack crushed them last yr 52-10
Kansas/ Oklahoma State OVER 68.5 3 stars - both teams go as their offenses go. Both come off a bye and will be rested and prepared. This game is already ticking up from 67.5 . to 68.5 . so play it now....
and Finally an exotic 3 team teaser: How about 3 heavy favorites who have something to still play for ?
Alabama -18 over Miss St - Bama needs to make a statement to get back in the top 4 and will have no shame running this score up....minus 10 makes Bama -8
Oregon -27 vs Arizona - off a bye and rested the Ducks can run the table and maybe get into the playoffs...take -27 down to -17
Michigan -13.5 vs Mich state - Harbaugh can make a statement here beating up on instate rival and would have no problem running it up at home vs a Spartans team that's having a down year...
THREE TEAM TEASER 1 star - Bama -8 / Oregon -17 / Michigan -3.5
FIRST HALF - INDIANA +7.5 - 2 stars - how in the world will Penn State be up for this game? Their title hopes were just dashed in Minnesota last week and now they are double digit favorites to a solid Hoosier team. Hedgie suspects maybe they get their act together at halftime but this is a hangover spot for the nittany lions and Indiana will punch them in the mouth to start the game..
stay tuned as Hedgie makes sure all the sunday buttons are working for it's FIRST FIVE STAR OF THE SEASON...